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He was fleeing the L.A. wildfires. Here’s why he turned back

He was fleeing the L.A. wildfires. Here’s why he turned back

Update: 2025-01-09
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Orly Israel was stuck in traffic trying to escape the wildfires ripping through Los Angeles, when he decided to turn around. He tells us what it was like trying to save his home from the roaring flames — staying until the last possible second. 

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He was fleeing the L.A. wildfires. Here’s why he turned back

He was fleeing the L.A. wildfires. Here’s why he turned back